[Q] unroot Hero without usb

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mae`

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Apr 2, 2011
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Hello Everyone

I know, there are many How-To's and ways to achieve what I want. unfortunately non of those I tried have worked.
My goal. I want to unroot my Hero, to send it back to RMA, because the usb controller is not working. And this is the second biggest Problem atm.

All the How-To's to unroot the device an install the original RUU or at least most of them include the use of the USB function. (creating a gold card 4 example or flashing a different bootloader)

To the USB Controller. It is hopeless. I tried everything. I even set up a Linux VM but where ever I plug it in, the system won't recognise my hero. They don't even recognise something.
Lucky me, the Hero is still able to charge the battery.

*****

Ok lets give some details on the actual situation.
I'm able to boot to HBOOT/Fastboot (volume down)
I'm able to boot to Clockwork Mod Recovery 2.5.0.7 (home)
Right now, it's restoring the system to FroydVillain 1.7.1, because i formated the boot partition (After 5 hours, I was tired and did one big mistake)
> The restore worked. I have my old System again.


What I tried to do

1. I downloaded the actual RUU, ran it, got the rom.zip out of it.
2. Booted into Clockwork Mod and tried to install from zip, where i got [Error Message 1]
3. Renamed the rom to update.zip and tried to install toe "normal" way. Also got the same [Error Message 1]
4. Renamed the rom into HEROIMG.zip, ran HBOOT which checks the zip and led me to [Error Message 2]

Error Message 1
Code: 
-- Installing: SDCARD:rom.zip
Finding update package ...
Opeing update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/rom.zip (bad)
Installation aborted

Error Message 2
Code: 
SD Checking...
Loading...[HERODIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[HERODIA3.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[HERODIA2.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[HERODIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[HEROIMG.zip]     // takes about 3 minutes...
Checking HEROIMG.zip        // takes about 1 minute...
Main Verion is older!
Update Fail!

I downloaded the actual Hero RUU three times from the website, in case something went wrong while dl.
I got an older RUU from a xda thread and tried it with tis one.

I am not able to create a goldcard, because you have to connect the phone via usb to a computer.

Well :) Any help is much appreciated.

Regards
mae`
 
mattnmd

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Hey,

really sh*tty that usb ain't working..

having trouble from time to time myself, got a suggestion for ya though ;)

1) find yourself a rom that is very close to a stock rom (suggesting stock WWE,
as can be found on this forum, mr bang, stock wwe rooted)

http://www.romraid.com/paul/hero/upd...5.5-signed.zip (maybe an option)

2) make sure it doesn't have a customized kernel (or flash the stock one :D)
3) make sure it doesn't have apps2sd
4) use universal androot => UNROOT
5) delete busybox from your phone

guess this should get as close as it can be to a stock sense rom ;)
(meaning unrooted and minor customizations ;)

grtz, m@ttn :cool:
 
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mae`

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Hey mattnmd

Thank you for the hints!
Actually I could not download the ROM because the link seems "wrong" but it pointed me in the right direction.

I found e repacked Stock ROM (1.5) which I was able to flash.
So... My base system is ok for the moment. BUT my recovery is not :)
There is still clockworkmod recovery installed and it won't let me install updates.

Now in the next step I need a way to flash a different recovery (the original) without the use of USB.

androot does work. btw =)

Thanks a lot
 
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dusturn

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Dec 9, 2009
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Put the Hero like stock without USB

Is there a solution for this already?!! I've exactly the same problem - USB doesn't works, not even for charge! And I need to make it stock-alike in order to send it to warranty. I managed to install the stock ROM but still, there's the AmonRa Bootloader installed... I created a goldcard without USB using this: w ww.mikesouthby.co.uk/2010/08/htc-desire-creating-goldcard-using-mac-or-linux/

but, when I try to apply the HEROIMG.zip trough Hboot, it says "Main version is older" :(

What am I missing?! Is the installed radio too recent for the stock image I'm trying to install?!
 
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mae`

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Apr 2, 2011
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I have no solution jet. But I'll write as soon as I see a way.

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HTC Desire S - xda app
 
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dusturn

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Worked for me!!!

Well, I found a way to solve my problem! I needed to put my GSM Hero as stock as possible (without root/custom ROMS/AmonRa/etc) without USB... The only solution, as far as I've read is to flash using a GoldCard the zip file from the RUU *.exe from HTC. I manage to create the GoldenCard without USB but when I tried to flash, it would say "Main Version is Older" after checking the HEROIMG.zip . It finally worked when I used this particular RUU version: RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.38_WWE_release_signed_No Driver.exe from XDA thread #559622. Give it a try ;)
 
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mae`

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Finally done

Hey dusturn

You are my (HTC) Hero :)
I just made the goldcard, and installed the new/old image (2.73.405.38) The Device got the old cupcake 1.5 on it and I was not able to get into recovery anymore!

It finally seems to be ok! Thank you very much!
 
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dusturn said:
Well, I found a way to solve my problem! I needed to put my GSM Hero as stock as possible (without root/custom ROMS/AmonRa/etc) without USB... The only solution, as far as I've read is to flash using a GoldCard the zip file from the RUU *.exe from HTC. I manage to create the GoldenCard without USB but when I tried to flash, it would say "Main Version is Older" after checking the HEROIMG.zip . It finally worked when I used this particular RUU version: RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.38_WWE_release_signed_No Driver.exe from XDA thread #559622. Give it a try ;)
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How did you make goldcard without USB? I have the same problem but cannot find a solution.
 
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    Worked for me!!!

    Well, I found a way to solve my problem! I needed to put my GSM Hero as stock as possible (without root/custom ROMS/AmonRa/etc) without USB... The only solution, as far as I've read is to flash using a GoldCard the zip file from the RUU *.exe from HTC. I manage to create the GoldenCard without USB but when I tried to flash, it would say "Main Version is Older" after checking the HEROIMG.zip . It finally worked when I used this particular RUU version: RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.38_WWE_release_signed_No Driver.exe from XDA thread #559622. Give it a try ;)
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